Japan follows US in ordering radiation checks on Indonesian shrimp

TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has ordered stepped-up radiation inspections on shrimp imports from Indonesia, following reports that US authorities found traces of radioactive cesium-137 (Cs-137) in frozen shrimp...

Indonesia, Pak business forum urges finalisation of PITGA, direct flight

The Indonesia and Pakistan Business Forum has urged for finalisation of the Pakistan Indonesia Trade and Goods Agreement (PITGA) and started direct flight between both of the countries. The Indonesia-Pakistan Trade and Goods Agreement will prove...

North East drug mule set to return to UK after 12 years on death row in Indonesia

09:16, 21 Oct 2025 Lindsay June Sandiford was sentenced to death in 2013 after cocaine worth $2.14million was found in her suitcase when she arrived in Bali from Thailand a year earlier(Image: AFP/Getty Images) A North East grandmother who has...

British grandmother who has spent 12 years on death row in Indonesia is to be sent back to the UK

A British grandmother who has spent the last 12 years on death row in Indonesia for drug-related crimes will be sent back to the UK. Lindsay Sandiford, alongside fellow British citizen Shahab Shahabadi, will be repatriated back to the UK as part...

GAFI holds 1st promotional visit to boost Indonesian investment in Egypt

Arab Finance: The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has carried out its first promotional mission to Indonesia to attract investment and strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, as per a statement. GAFI CEO...

The Draft! review – entertaining Indonesian meta-horror goes down the Scream route

If you enjoyed Scream and Cabin in the Woods, you’ll want to give this Indonesian horror a spin: it’s a gleefully referential slasher set not in a cabin in the woods, but a villa in the jungle. Said villa has no phone signal, but does benefit from...

‘Gangster’ Politics? Examining Protest, Power, and Poverty in Indonesia

Fulcrum editor and Coordinator, Indonesia Studies Programme, Julia Lau speaks to Dr Ian Wilson about power, politics, and popular culture, including the phenomenon of 'preman' in today's Indonesia. Fulcrum editor and Coordinator, Indonesia Studies...

Indonesian Church Resumes Worship Following Complaints from Local Muslims 

Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — A few months ago, the church led by Pastor “Matias” in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, was shut down after 16 years of operation due to complaints from local Muslims. The official demand to stop the...

Two ID consumer startups set to seal funding amid broader VC slowdown

Philippines, Indonesia boost sports ties

Philstar.com October 21, 2025 | 2:00pm MANILA, Philippines — In a dynamic display of sports diplomacy and regional solidarity, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio recently met with Indonesian Sports Minister Erick...

British grandmother who spent 12 years on death row in Indonesia is to be sent back to the UK

Lindsay Sandiford was sentenced to death on the paradise island of Bali after she was convicted of trafficking drugs. Police found cocaine worth an estimated $2.14m hidden in a false bottom in her suitcase when she arrived there on a flight from...

Drug mule gran to be released from Indonesia jail after 12 years on death row

Lindsay Sandiford is set to return to the UK. (Image: PA) A gran is set to be released from an Indonesia jail after spending 12 years on death row. As part of an agreement signed by the Indonesian government, Lindsay Sandiford will be repatriated...

Telkom Indonesia to spin off wholesale fibre connectivity business in $2.16 billion deal

Death row gran Lindsay Sandiford to return to the UK after 12 years in Indonesian jail

Lindsay Sandiford is being repatriated as part of an agreement between the two countries (Picture: AFP) A British grandma who has spent 12 years on death row in Indonesia for trafficking drugs is being sent back to the UK today. Lindsay Sandiford...

APEC Stories: Wakatobi National Park – A marine gem in Indonesia

Editor's note: The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Gyeongju, South Korea, from October 31 to November 1. CGTN's "APEC Stories" series showcases cooperation and culture among the 21 APEC...

Telkom Indonesia to spin off wholesale fibre connectivity biz in $2.16b deal

Telkom Indonesia agreed on Tuesday to partially spin off its wholesale fibre connectivity business to its subsidiary Telkom Infrastruktur Indonesia in a deal valued at 35.787 trillion rupiah ($2.16 billion). The transaction is a material and...

Indonesia: Accelerating its Nationwide Digital Education Drive

Indonesia is taking a major step to enhance digital learning in schools with the distribution of 288,000 interactive flat panels (IFPs) to approximately 50,000 schools nationwide. Announced during a plenary cabinet meeting at the State Palace in...

asia Indonesian students stage protest as Prabowo marks a year in office

JAKARTA - Indonesian students protested in Jakarta on Monday (Oct 20) as President Prabowo Subianto completed a year in office, two months after violent demonstrations nationwide, with one expert faulting the government on grounds of openness and...

Hana Bank Expands Direct Remittance to Indonesia via Multilingual “Hana EZ” App

Hana Bank announced that its multilingual overseas remittance app, Hana EZ, will start offering a “Direct Overseas Remittance” service to Indonesia. Hana EZ — which supports account opening and remittances in 16 languages without time or location...

Another Young Indonesian Female Instagram Star Charged with Promoting Online Gambling Sites

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